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International journal of geographical information systems Volume 10, 1996 - Issue 3
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Mapping the spatial distribution of forest fire danger using GIS

EMILIO CHUVIECO Departmento de Geografía, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares Colegios, 228801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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JAVIER SALAS Departmento de Geografía, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares Colegios, 228801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Pages 333-345 | Received 09 Nov 1993, Accepted 19 Jul 1994, Published online: 05 Feb 2007
 
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ABSTRACT

A geographical information system (GIS) is proposed as a suitable tool for mapping the spatial distribution of forest fire danger. Using a region severely affected by forest fires in Central Spain as the study area, topography, meteorological data, fuel models and human-caused risk were mapped and incorporated within a GIS. Three danger maps were generated: probability of ignition, fuel hazard and human risk, and all of them were overlaid in an integrated fire danger map, based upon the criteria established by the Spanish Forest Service. GIS make it possible to improve our knowledge of the geographical distribution of fire danger, which is crucial for suppression planning (particularly when hotshot crews are involved) and for elaborating regional fire defence plans.

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